Great Immortal With Boundless Mana

Chapter 168: Yin Wind and Earth Fire

The Baiyu sisters left behind 120,000 spirit stones, which is a huge sum of money!

Gao Xian earns over 4,000 spirit stones every month from alchemy, and after accumulating for several months, Qiniang gave him 10,000 spirit stones.

The main reason is that he doesn't have to pay for the medicinal materials used in his pill refining, nor does he have to give a commission to the Changsheng Hall. The profit from selling the pills is only deducted by 50% by the sect, and the remaining profit goes to him.

Looking around Lianyun City, no alchemist can have such a high profit share.

Running a medicine hall requires money, and so do the medicinal materials. Changsheng Hall only has the right to sell in Lianyun City and another market.

If they want to enter other markets, they have to cooperate with other medicine halls. At least 30% of the profit has to be given up.

Normally, alchemists can only get a 10% profit share, which is considered high. Only Zhu Qiniang is willing to give him more.

In order to maintain the operation of Changsheng Hall, Qiniang cannot withdraw all the spirit stones she earns. Some of the spirit stones are recorded as a loan to Changsheng Hall.

This way of making money is too comfortable, and Gao Xian is not lacking in spirit stones at all now.

The main issue is that the things on Xu Lingyun are very troublesome and it would be best to deal with them as soon as possible.

But is Qingyun City really safe?

He doesn't know the situation in Qingyun City, but he knows that the Sect Master of Qingyun Sect is surnamed Yun, and Yun Taihao is said to be from a branch of the Yun family.

The things they sell are of high quality. If Qingyun Sect investigates seriously, can Qiniang really hide?

After thinking it over, Gao Xian still feels that this matter is risky.

He said, "The risk is too great. It hasn't been half a year yet, and Gold Core True Immortal should have the patience for this."

"We don't lack spirit stones, and selling these things will only expose our tracks. Just go to Qingyun City and buy two Foundation Building Pills, don't do anything else."

Zhu Qiniang thought Gao Xian was being too cautious, but then she realized that it involved their lives and fortunes, so being cautious wouldn't hurt.

Just as Gao Xian said, they don't lack money.

"Alright, I'll go to Qingyun City and take the opportunity to meet with Water Qingyuan, the steward."

Zhu Qiniang has known this steward for several years, and their relationship has always been good. She even wanted to seek refuge with Water Qingyuan in Qingyun City before.

This time, going to Qingyun City and having this familiar person show her the way would save a lot of trouble.

Gao Xian instructed, "Go to Qingyun City and assess the situation, but don't get into any fights."

He knows Qiniang too well. This woman has a somewhat gloomy temperament, but she is very strong-willed. She likes to solve problems with her own hands.

Qingyun City is not the same as Lianyun City.

Zhu Qiniang snorted lightly, agreeing but also expressing her dissatisfaction. She is not a child, why would she randomly get into fights in Qingyun City!

At the end of April, Zhu Qiniang boarded the Xuanjin Flying Shuttle of the Cloud Water Tower.

Gao Xian did not accompany her. Qiniang is more experienced and steady in her actions, and with the protection of the Cloud Water Tower, nothing should go wrong.

In fact, he is quite a homebody. Occasionally going out is fine, but he is not interested in long journeys.

Staying at home is comfortable. Eat when you want, sleep when you want, play when you want.

Ten days later, Zhu Qiniang returned home safely. She had a complex expression on her face as she said to Gao Xian, "When I came back, I ran into Yun Feiying."

Gao Xian smiled and said, "It's reasonable for Yun Feiying to go to the auction."

Zhu Qiniang nodded and imitated Gao Xian, saying, "Reasonable."

Although she said that, she felt a little worried. Because she didn't know that Yun Feiying had also gone to Qingyun City.

Perhaps Yun Feiying was just attending the auction, or perhaps she was investigating Xu Lingyun's magical artifacts and treasures!

Zhu Qiniang didn't dare to say too much. Instead, she said, "I bought three Foundation Building Pills, each costing eight thousand spirit stones. I also bought six drops of thousand-year jade marrow, which cost sixty thousand spirit stones..."

"It's a bit expensive," Gao Xian said.

Although Gao Xian was not short of money, he still felt that eight thousand spirit stones for one Foundation Building Pill was a bit expensive.

In his current state, it seemed that he didn't need Foundation Building Pills at all.

He continued, "The effect of using jade marrow won't be very good for me, so you keep it."

He relied on the Fengyue Mirror for Body Refining, so using jade marrow would be a bit of a waste.

However, Zhu Qiniang strongly opposed, "Your body is strong, but it lacks tempering. In July, I will accompany you to the underground Wind and Fire Cave to cultivate for two months."

"Ah, is it really necessary?" Gao Xian didn't really want to go, but Zhu Qiniang was very insistent on this matter and had a strong attitude.

Out of respect for Zhu Qiniang, Gao Xian agreed.

In July, the two of them went to the underground Wind and Fire Cave together.

It was only a few hundred miles away from the Jinxia Peak and was a natural giant pit. The pit was so deep that the bottom couldn't be seen, and the walls were filled with naturally formed caves, densely packed like a beehive.

Deep in the pit was endless underground fire and the Nine Nether Yin Wind.

The Nine Nether Yin Wind was bone-chillingly cold and filled with Yin energy. The underground fire was fierce and had strong fire poison.

Even Foundation Building cultivators couldn't withstand the tempering of the Yin Wind and underground fire.

There was a senior in the Yun Sect who discovered that the Yin Wind and underground fire could temper the body.

After hundreds of years of research, a set of methods for using the Yin Wind and underground fire to temper the body was compiled.

The Yun Sect had many cultivators who practiced the Primordial Origin Golden Body, and they benefited from this.

Zhu Qiniang practiced the Primordial Origin Golden Body, but she was not a true disciple of the sect and had not learned this set of body tempering secret techniques.

She brought Gao Xian here this time because she had obtained the thousand-year jade marrow. This kind of Body Refining spiritual object was extremely precious and could protect their body's essence.

In order to cultivate this time, Gao Xian specifically learned the Wind Riding Art.

This second-level spell was the most basic spell for Foundation Building cultivators to fly.

The Wind Riding Art was quite complex, and only a powerful divine sense could guide mana to make such complex changes.

With Gao Xian's powerful divine sense and sufficient mana, it was not difficult for him to learn the Wind Riding Art.

After learning the Wind Riding Art, he flew over the Heart-Mind Shrine countless times.

Fortunately, the space above the Heart-Mind Shrine was two hundred zhang high, allowing him to fly freely.

According to his estimation, the Wind Riding Art had a maximum speed of thirty zhang per breath, which was equivalent to a speed of about two hundred kilometers per hour.

This speed is quite impressive, but it is unlikely to evade spells or flying swords from enemies of the same level. Moreover, the Wind Riding Technique is not sustainable.

Zhu Qiniang, at the early stage of Foundation Building, can fly at a medium speed for about an hour at most.

Gao Xian, after learning to fly, was also quite excited. The drawbacks of the Wind Riding Technique were not important to him.

In his previous life, he had never skipped parachuting, let alone played any winged flight.

Flying with the Wind Riding Technique is a very special experience, where everything in sight is empty. This goes against human habits and can cause a lot of pressure.

Gao Xian is used to controlling his mana and divine sense to fly with the wind, and the exhilaration of overlooking the earth during flight gives him great pleasure.

Facing the bottomless abyss, Gao Xian feels a little uneasy.

It's like a beginner who has just learned to swim, casually swimming in the shallow water of the pool, but feeling a bit unsteady in the deep water. If it were a turbulent river, the beginner would not dare to go in.

"Don't be afraid, use the Green Mist Cloak. It's more energy-saving and stable than the Wind Riding Technique."

Zhu Qiniang understands Gao Xian's feelings very well. She also feels instinctively uneasy when facing the bottomless abyss.

Gao Xian nods and gently pats the collar, fastening the green jade ring, and activates the Green Mist Cloak.

This second-grade flying artifact was left by Sister Bai Yurong. Although the Green Mist Cloak is expensive, it is a very common flying artifact.

Under the activation of his divine sense and mana, the green jade ring emits a flickering light, generating a long green mist behind him.

The Green Mist Cloak has a very beautiful appearance, and although the mist seems illusory, it is very stable. It has good defense against various spells and magical artifacts.

Zhu Qiniang activates the Xunfeng Wheel and takes the lead.

The Xunfeng Wheel looks like a fan from the future, fixed behind Zhu Qiniang, with four leaf-shaped wheels made of blue light constantly rotating, propelling them forward.

The Xunfeng Wheel is faster, but it doesn't have the defensive power of the Green Mist Cloak.

As soon as the two enter the range of the abyss, gusts of cold wind blow towards them. The chilling aura seems to penetrate their robes and reach their bones.

Gao Xian and Zhu Qiniang both have strong bodies, but they feel uncomfortable when the cold wind blows.

Gao Xian glances at Zhu Qiniang and sighs in his heart. We are people who have some cheats, so why should we suffer like this?

But since they have come, they have to go in and see the situation.

After descending more than two hundred zhang, Zhu Qiniang chooses a cave and flies in.

Not long after they walk, Gao Xian feels an invisible heat rushing out from the depths of the cave.

It feels like the scorching steam from a steam boiler, and Gao Xian feels hot inside and out, as if he has been steamed instantly.

When the heat dissipates, Gao Xian's mouth feels dry, and even his hair looks a bit burnt.

The terrifying earth fire aura makes Gao Xian and Zhu Qiniang somewhat shocked.

Can one really cultivate in such a place?

After discussing with Zhu Qiniang, they decide to stay and observe for a few days.

Both of them change into mica stone clothes that they specially bought. These clothes are made of mica stone and are particularly rough, but they can withstand the cold wind and earth fire.

Their robes are difficult to withstand the refining of the cold wind and earth fire for a long time.

The deep and dark cave, with the ground and the walls on both sides exceptionally smooth and hard.

Gao Xian knew that this was because the rocks had been constantly polished by the cold wind and underground fire, which resulted in their smooth and mirror-like state.

With his strength, even a punch would only leave a shallow imprint on the rock wall. It can be seen how powerful the cold wind and underground fire are!

After Zhu Qiniang left for a while, she chose a cave about ten feet deep as their resting point.

The two of them sat cross-legged, silently experiencing the test of the cold wind and underground fire.

Sometimes it was the bone-chilling cold wind, sometimes it was the scorching and poisonous underground fire, and sometimes both came together in a surging manner.

In this environment, Gao Xian and Zhu Qiniang had no thoughts of communicating with each other.

After enduring for a long time, Zhu Qiniang took out a thousand-year jade essence, and she and Gao Xian each took a drop.

After the jade essence entered their mouths, it turned into an extremely pure spiritual energy, nourishing their bodies from the inside out.

Gao Xian, who had been tormented by the underground fire and cold wind, felt a surge of energy and blood throughout his body, causing his spirit to be invigorated.

No wonder the thousand-year jade essence is so expensive, it really works.

With the support of the jade essence, Gao Xian felt like a fully charged motor, buzzing and vibrating with impatience.

At this moment, Gao Xian felt that the cold wind became a cool breeze in the summer, and the underground fire became a winter furnace. The combination of ice and fire made him feel comfortable inside and out.

Gao Xian practiced the Iron Dragon Fist once and felt even better. He even became interested in having a special experience with Zhu Qiniang here!

Zhu Qiniang firmly refused, saying that it would be too embarrassing and dangerous to cultivate together here.

At midnight, the cold wind intensified. Gao Xian and Zhu Qiniang had to exert all their magical powers to resist it.

By noon the next day, the underground fire also intensified. Gao Xian and Zhu Qiniang felt as if they had fallen into a steel-making furnace, and their bodies seemed to be tempered into ashes by the underground fire.

The thousand-year jade essence they took continuously emitted spiritual energy to nourish their bodies. The harsh environment also allowed their bodies to fully absorb the spiritual energy of the jade essence.

Although Gao Xian felt that this kind of cultivation was too difficult, with Zhu Qiniang accompanying him, he had to grit his teeth and persevere.

Moreover, the effect of Body Refining was indeed good. His Diamond Pestle was a quick cultivation method, and his foundation was not solid enough.

The tempering of the underground fire and cold wind could help him better control his physical strength and discover problems in his body.

With Zhu Qiniang accompanying him, the dark and endless underground fire cave was not so difficult to endure.

On a day at the end of August, Da Niu was bored and cleaning the alchemy furnace.

Having nothing to do for the past two months, he wiped the inside and outside of the alchemy furnace until it was bright and shiny, without a speck of dust.

For Da Niu, wiping the alchemy furnace was like a sword cultivator sharpening his sword. It was not work, but a way to relax and rest.

"Da Niu." Gao Xian walked slowly into the courtyard and saw Da Niu busy in the pill room, so he greeted him.

When Da Niu heard Gao Xian's voice, he excitedly rushed out, "Brother, you finally came back..."

Da Niu looked at the Gao Xian in front of him. They hadn't seen each other for two months, and Gao Xian seemed to have lost a little weight and his eyes no longer had that sharpness like a sword blade.

He couldn't explain the specific changes in Gao Xian, but he felt that Gao Xian seemed to have become a different person, well, he became more handsome!

Gao Xian smiled and looked at Da Niu. They hadn't seen each other for two months, and seeing this silly kid again felt somewhat familiar!

After a while, Da Niu reacted and anxiously said, "Brother, you're finally back. The people from the Shangong Hall have come to find you several times!"

Gao Xian stopped smiling. It couldn't be anything good if the Shangong Hall was looking for him! This silly kid, why didn't he say something nice when they just met! He had to mention these annoying things...

(End of this chapter)